The newly appointed Prince and Princess of Wales joined King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort for the procession of the Queen’s coffin to Westminster Hall on Wednesday.
Princess Kate’s large brooch is composed of three leaves, each of which are outlined in yellow gold. A sizeable mabe pearl is positioned at the centre of each leaf, which are finished with a scattering of small diamonds.
The brooch was a sweet nod to her husband Prince William’s late grandmother. The rarely-seen accessory was previously worn by the Queen during her er visit to South Korea in 1999.
Gemologist Alexandra Michell from Prestige Pawnbrokers of Channel 4’s Posh Pawn told HELLO! the brooch is worth an estimated £65,000.
Meanwhile, Princess Kate’s ‘Collingwood Pearl Earrings’ once belonged to the late Princess Diana, who received the jewels as a wedding gift.
James Constantinou from Prestige Pawnbrokers of Channel 4’s Posh Pawn told HELLO! that Princess Diana wore them over a dozen times either dressed up or down, and they have been worn as many times by Princess Kate to official functions.
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